Action Video Games69
Action games. Wide category of games that require reflex, accuracy and agility. It includes, among other things, shooters (e.g. Call of Duty and Battlefield series) and action-adventure games (Tomb Raider). First and third person perspective (FPP/TPP) is used. In most cases we are playing as a character who has to defeat some enemies and reach a specific point. We can use a wide range of weapons, including pistols, rocket launchers, swords, knives and like. Action-adventure is a particular category within action games genre. Such titles put less emphasis on action and combat, focusing more on story, exploration and puzzles.
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Decadent
Action 2025
An FPS horror inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. The action of Decadent takes place during the 1920s in the Arctic. Our hero must face hostile people and creatures out of this world. Aside from killing enemies it's also important to maintain a healthy mental state.
Sancticide
Action 2025
A Polish action slasher with a TPP camera, based on the world known from the books of the writer Michal Golkowski. In Sancticide we play as Ezechiel - a sin collector tasked with seeking and punishing sinners during the biblical Apocalypse.
Biomorph
Action 05 April 2024
A dark 2D metroidvania from Lucid Dreams Studio (authors of Legends of Ethernal). Biomorph offers an anthropomorphic cat as th main protagonist. The hero can copy the shapes and abilites of fallen enemies. It allows for them to be used both for combat and solving puzzles.
Eternal Strands
Action 2025
A TPP action adventure from Mike Laidlaw - person behind the Dragon Age series. Eternal Strands offers mechanics inspired by The Legend of Zelda and Shadows of the Colossus games, including having magical powers relying on physics and being able to climb huge enemies.
Arksync
Action 21 March 2024
A 2D platformer primarily focused on using weapons in combat, enriched with roguelike elements. Arksync offers a sci-fi setting and the action takes place on the Deimos moon. We have to face mechanical armies of opponents, controlling a fast moving battle droid.
The Mobius Machine
Action 01 March 2024
A metroidvania action platformer from the authors of Dawn of Man and Planetbase. The Mobius Machine offers an industrial sci-fi world. Our character is very mobile, being able to run, jump on platforms, climb, glide or dive. We use different firearms to kill enemies.
Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
Action 25 March 2024
A two-dimensional metroidvania platformer. Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a sequel to Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. It features Lilac as the new protagonist and it offers various new gameplay features, including voice overs and difficulty levels changes.
Metro Awakening
Action 2024
A spin-off of the popular series of post-apocalyptic shooters, developed by Vertigo Games with VR headsets in mind. Metro Awakening has us play as Serdar - a doctor trying to find his wife and obtain medicine her life depends on.
Contain
Action 16 January 2024
A tactical first-person horror shooter inspired by the SCP universe. Contain tasks us with neutralising and intercepting cosmic anomalies. The game was developed with co-op in mind but also supports solo play.
Echo Point Nova
Action 2025
A parkour FPS from the authors of Severed Steel, in which we dynamically explore an open world. Echo Point Nova features spectacular fights with enemy mercenaries using various weapons. The game can be played in singleplayer or online in coop mode.
Kill Knight
Action 2024
An isometric arena survival game, enriched with roguelike and bullet hell elements. Kill Knight allows us to play as a titular knight. We explore the vast Abyss, eliminating hordes of enemies using melee weapons and firearms. Over time we can improve our skills and gear.
Death or Treat
Action 11 May 2023
An action platformer with RPG and roguelike elements. In Death or Treat we play as Scary, facing hordes of enemies to save the spirit of Halloween as well as the entire town of HallowTown.
Total Conflict: Resistance
Action 2025 (early access since 21 April 2023)
Total Conflict: Resistance combines elements of a strategy game, tactical game and an FPS. The game revolves around political, economical and military activities in a fictional country. The player can command armies and directly participate in combat.
Cyber Slash
Action TBA
An action game from Polish studio One More Level, known for such productions as God's Trigger and Ghostrunner. At the time of its release, Cyber Slash was the largest project in the output of the Krakow-based team. It was released by Take-Two Interactive, under the Private Division brand.
Once Human
Action September 2024
Once Human is a multiplayer action game in which we fight mutants infected with space dust. The game features RPG and survival elements, including item schematics and the ability to build your own fortress.
Paragon: The Overprime
Action 08 December 2022
Paragon: The Overprime is a MOBA made in the TPP shooter convention and one of the heirs to the unreleased game by Epic Games. Players compete in teams of five and try to destroy the opponent's base by playing diverse characters.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice
Action 02 November 2023
An action adventure game with RPG and stealth elements set in the World of Darkness. Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice has us playing as a vampire, traversing the dark alleys of Venice, hunting enemies, uncovering a conspiracy.
Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus
Action 17 July 2024
A crowdfunded indie game inspired by Japanese folklore. Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is an action adventure game with metroidvania elements, in which we play as a mythical fox-like tentaihana.
Bulletstorm VR
Action 18 January 2024
A remastered release of the FPS Bulletstorm from 2011 developed with VR in mind. The game is set on the planet of Stygia and stars Grayson Hunt, a space pirate wielding futuristic weapons against hordes of enemies.
StarRupture
Action 2024 (early access since 2024)
A sci-fi co-op FPS, combining fast-paced combat, survival mechanics and base management. It was developed and published by a Polish studio Creepy Jar - the creators of Green Hell.
Rusted Moss
Action 12 April 2023
Rusted Moss is a 2D metroidvania platformer with twin-stick shooter elements. The game emphasizes gunplay and exploration using a grappling hook.
#BLUD
Action 18 June 2024
An action adventure game with RPG elements, in which we play as a vampire hunting high schooler. #BLUD tasks us with eliminating hordes of bloodsuckers with our trusty hockey stick and roster of abilities. The game's visuals resemble 1990s cartoons.
Shadowman: Darque Legacy
Action 2024
Shadowman: Darque Legacy is an action adventure game based on an American comic book series published by Valiant. The playable character can travel between the worlds of the living and the dead, using this power in combat and during puzzles.
Spiritfall
Action 28 February 2024
Spiritfall is a 2D platformer emphasizing exploration and combat, featuring acrobatic movement and combat reminiscent of platform fighters, roguelite elements and randomly generated maps.